Darn and Tear

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Darn verb - To close up with a series of interlacing stitches.

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Tear is an antonym for darn.

Nearby Words: darned, darner, darning

Tear verb - To cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it.

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Darn is an antonym for tear.

Nearby Words: tearful, tearing, teary, teardrop, tearless

good	good darn	good tear
big	big darn	big tear

people	darn people	tear people
place	darn place	tear place

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